openvswitch vs. linux bridge network deployment
Hello,
In the OpenStack official networking guide, there are 2 options to deploy self-service networks:
- with OpenvSwitch http://docs.openstack.org/liberty/net...
- and with Linux Bridge http://docs.openstack.org/liberty/net...
What is the benefit of using OVS over Linux Bridge ? The OVS flow diagrams looks more complex compared to the Linux Bridge one.
There are a few advanced networking features that require OVS as mechanism driver (sorry I have no list right now). An Openvswitch bridge can be controlled with OpenFlow. In many cases, however, Linuxbridge is probably a suitable solution. By the way, why don't you use Newton documentation?
I have specific requirements for Liberty.